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serioussound
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Posted: 17 January 2019 at 4:38pm |
In old hifi amplifiers there was often a button or volume knob for loudness. I think that is what I want to create..?
I have a system for background music with 12 pcs RCF MR 55 5”+1” speakers. They sound really flat on low volume as for background music and I want to add litte low end and crystal. I have Allen Heath Qupac with inbuilt EQ. What is good way to start for eq settings? Smile curve? How do you guys usually EQ this kind of background systems for getting life in to the sound? |
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Conanski
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Yes smiley curve will do it, maybe start with a 6-8dB shelf filter at 80hz and a 8khz and adjust to taste. Ideally you want to use a dynamic EQ if available for this so the boost is reduced to zero as system volume is increased, this is what Yamaha employs in their home audio components and it works quite well.
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bob4
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This! |
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serioussound
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Problem is if I use the PEQ in my Allen Heath Qupac mixer with a low shelf it raise level on 30 Hz to right?
Allen Heath Qupac mixer has HPF on inputs. Can I use this to cut off frequencys under 40 hz? The HPF is 12dB. I have no crossover or amp with HPF filter on these background speakers. The cloud CX-A6 amp I use have a jumper inside for cutting under 65 Hz but I think it is for 100 volt use?
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serioussound
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My Allen Heath Qupac allow me to ”snapshot” settings and save as seens therefor I think to have a scene saved with low background music and EQ on.
And another scene with higher volume when EQ is off.
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mini-mad
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100v or not if you engage the 65hz filter it will work
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If it sounds like a gorilla is trying to escape, turn it down.
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serioussound
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Ok is 65 hz filter ok wouldnt someting like 40 hz has been better?
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mini-mad
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On such small drivers I wouldn't go looking for flat to 40hz... near field monitoring in a treated room with large boxes design to go low with some presence but I think you'll find that those boxes are ment to have an f3 around 70hz or so... left me Google them hold on
So, tuned to 65 and has a f10 at 55hz. Getting low end on those is a bit of a pipe dream... why not cut all the boxes at around 90-110hz ish and build 4x bass cabs (say.. 12" bandpass6 type boxes) and load them into the 4 corners of the room to add a little presents... not for blasting at high volume but to pick up where the mr55 leave off. And being corner loaded will add a few db so the amp doesnt have to put any effort in and give you a feel of a more rounded sound. Edited by mini-mad - 18 January 2019 at 11:22pm |
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If it sounds like a gorilla is trying to escape, turn it down.
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serioussound
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In this room I have a large setup with some 18” RCF and tops for dancefloor use.
The MR 55s are just for having really low backgroundmusic on the dinner. I just want them to have a little more dynamic sound on very low volume. In the room next to it I have MR 88 for the same purpose these I found sound so muddy on low volume any tip here? (The MR 88 amp dynacord l 300 has hpf) |
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mini-mad
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...I would get something like a 31band eq and stick it inline with those speakers that sound muddy and have a play until you're happy.
Sound if highly subjective. Best thing would be to play around yourself until your happy then replicate what ever you do on the EQ on your LMS
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If it sounds like a gorilla is trying to escape, turn it down.
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